Running out of physical memory? Learn here how to create a swap file on linux. Baseline First check the baseline. It is possible that you have some swap already, like a swap partition (a dedicated disk partition only used for swap) or a swap file, like we are creating in this tutorial. Use the command:… Continue reading Linux: Create a swap file
Raspberry Pi: Raspbian – Modify image
In this post you will learn how to make some (tiny) changes in the Raspbian SD card image before writing it on the micro SD card. Assumptions You downloaded a Raspbian image (i.e. 2015-11-21-raspbian-jessie.img) You are using a computer running Ubuntu (or other linux distribution) Mount Raspbian partition You need to mount the Raspbian partition… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: Raspbian – Modify image
Raspberry Pi: First use
In this post I tell you what you need to know to use your Raspberry Pi for the first time. After following these steps, you are running Raspbian on a Raspberry Pi. Assumptions You are using Ubuntu (15.10) You are using a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B You can power up the Raspberry Pi… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: First use
Run ZoneMinder in a CHROOTed environment
In this post you will learn how to run ZoneMinder at your VU+ Solo2 satellite receiver in a CHROOTed environment to monitor your Foscam FI9805W webcam. Meanwhile you are simply creating a LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL and PHP)-configuration at your VU+ Solo2 and even a building environment. Steps in this tutorial Bootstrap a basic Debian system; Prepare CHROOTed-environment… Continue reading Run ZoneMinder in a CHROOTed environment